The Toronto Star9 hours agoOmicron variant BA.5 is gaining ground fast in Ontario. Here’s why experts are watching it closelyverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - May WarrenThe variant about to become dominant is much better at getting around immunity, whether that immunity is from a vaccine, prior infection or both. A …
The Toronto Star2 days agoThere’s a COVID-prevention drug that can protect vulnerable patients. Doctors say not enough people know about itverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - Megan OgilvieEvusheld, authorized for people with weakened immune systems like transplant patients, is in some Ontario hospitals. Patients call it “life-changing.” …
The Toronto Star3 days agoCOVID vaccine saved nearly 20 million lives in its first year, researchers sayverified_publisherThe Toronto StarResearch from Imperial College London also found that more deaths were prevented in wealthy nations, with an estimated 12.2 million lives saved in …
The Toronto StarCanada drops COVID-19 vaccine travel restrictions Monday. Here’s what’s changingverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - Ivy MakStarting June 20, vaccination will no longer be required in order to board a plane or train in Canada. Some restrictions remain in place. Starting …
The Toronto StarTears. Doubts. Death threats. And a job well done. COVID-19 warrior Peter Jüni bids Ontario adieuverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - Bruce ArthurFormer science table leader told us the truths we didn’t want to hear. The two years were intense, but “every single moment was worth it.” It’s a …
The Toronto StarActiveTO’s death shows how one person’s street festivity can be another person’s traffic jamverified_publisherThe Toronto Star - Shawn MicallefTorontonians love the things that shut down streets or make noise when it’s for them, but hate it when it’s not their party. ActiveTO as we knew it …